JD
James Drake — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Drake across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Hartsells Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Drake | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Charles Drake | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Vivian Drake | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sylvia Drake | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lula Drake | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Helen Drake | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lula Drake | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Lucile Drake | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Drake | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alma Drake | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 5
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Drake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Drake across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Drake
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Vivian Drake
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Drake
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Drake
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Drake
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Drake
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Drake
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Drake
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu032unit:0625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm D. Pope | 71 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Margaret Pope | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Wm A. Pope | 37 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | J. Ed Hiawatha | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Thelma Hiawatha | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Hiawatha | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Nancy Hiawatha | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lillie Hiawatha | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Thelma Hiawatha | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ed Jr. Hiawatha | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lucine Hiawatha | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Wm. Jr. Hiawatha | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Will G. Pope | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Etta Pope | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Irene Pope | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Margaret Pope | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ben A. Bowman | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Florence Bowman | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Bowman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Bowman | 12 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Archie Bowman | 36 | Uncle | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Bertha Bowman | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Charles A. Drake | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Lula Drake | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Alma B. Drake | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Drake THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lula Drake | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sylvia H. Drake | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Vivian Drake | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lucile Drake | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mildred Drake | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Helen Drake | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Alex B. Johnston | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Sarah G. Johnston | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Leland Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Luther Jones | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Blanche Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jack Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Jack Jones | 14 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Luther Jones | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lula Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | David E. Cain | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Josephine Cain | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | David Cain | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Willie Cain | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Carrie Cain | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Cho Cain | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Josie Cain | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Cain | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)